After the customary greetings, the penitent crosses himself: "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen." The priest urges the penitent to have confidence in God.

Give him (her) the spirit of wisdom and understanding ... absolves a properly disposed penitent within the sacramental forum [sacrament of Reconciliation; Confession] from a censure latæ sententiæ.